US9333640B2 - Rotary joint and worktable using the same - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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- F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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- the present disclosure relates generally to rotary joints, and especially to a rotary joint and a worktable using the rotary joint.
- a commonly used worktable includes a workstation, a conduit providing liquid to the workstation and a joint for fixing the conduit to the workstation.
- FIG. 1 is an isometric view of one embodiment of a rotary joint.
- FIG. 2 is an exploded, isometric view of the rotary joint of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 is similar to FIG. 2 , but from another angle.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the rotary joint of FIG. 1 , taken along line IV-IV.
- FIG. 5 is an isometric view of a worktable using the rotary joint of FIG. 1 .
- Coupled is defined as connected, whether directly or indirectly through intervening components, and is not necessarily limited to physical connections.
- the connection can be such that the objects are permanently connected or releasably connected.
- substantially is defined to be essentially conforming to the particular dimension, shape, or other feature that the term modifies, such that the component need not be exact.
- substantially cylindrical means that the object resembles a cylinder, but can have one or more deviations from a true cylinder.
- comprising when utilized, means “including, but not necessarily limited to”; it specifically indicates open-ended inclusion or membership in the so-described combination, group, series and the like.
- a rotary joint can include an input member and an output member rotatably sleeved on the input member.
- the input member can define a through hole extending along a vertical axis of the input member.
- a plurality of mounting portions can circumferentially protrude from an outer surface of the input member. Each two adjacent mounting portions of the plurality of mounting portions can cooperatively form a first receiving groove.
- a plurality of transmission holes can be defined in the input member. An opening of each transmission hole away from the end surface of the input member can be formed in a sidewall of the first receiving groove. Sidewalls of the first receiving groove and an inner wall of the output member can cooperatively form a channel.
- a plurality of outlets can be defined in the inner wall of the output member. Each outlet can be coupled to corresponding one channel and extends through an outer wall of the output member.
- an embodiment of a rotary joint 100 can include an input member 20 , an output member 30 , seven annular-shaped sealing members 60 (as shown in FIG. 2 ), two bearings 70 , an upper cover 80 , and a bottom cover 90 .
- the output member 30 can be rotatably sleeved on the input member 20 .
- the seven sealing members 60 can be separately sleeved on the input member 20 .
- the sealing members 60 can be located between an outer wall of the input member 20 and an inner wall of the output member 30 .
- One bearing 70 can be sleeved on one end portion of the input member 20 , and another bearing 70 can be sleeved on another one end portion of the input member 20 .
- the bearing 70 can be positioned between the input member 20 and the output member 30 .
- the upper cover 80 can be positioned on a first end portion of the output member 20 and cover a portion of corresponding bearing 70
- the bottom cover 90 can be fixedly located on a second end portion of the output member 20 and cover a portion of another one bearing 70 .
- the input member 20 can protrude from the bottom cover 90 .
- a through hole 21 can be defined in an end surface of the input member 20 along a vertical axis of the input member 20 for receiving cables, wires or pipes.
- Seven annular-shaped mounting portions 22 can separately protrude from the outer surface of the input member 20 along a circumferential direction of the input member 20 .
- a mounting groove 224 (as shown in FIG. 4 ) can be recessed in each mounting portion 22 along a circumferential direction of the mounting portion 22 .
- Each two adjacent mounting portions 22 can cooperatively form a first receiving groove 24 for receiving liquid or gas.
- the input member 20 can further include a first installation portion 26 and a second installation portion 28 .
- the first installation portion 26 can be a first end portion of the input member 20 for fixing with the upper cover 80
- the second installation portion 28 can be a second end portion of the input member 20 for fixing with the bottom cover 90
- Six transmission holes 282 can be separately defined in an end surface of the second installation portion 28 around the through hole 21 .
- a shape of a cross section of each transmission hole 282 can be substantially T-shaped.
- Each transmission hole 282 can include a first transmission segment 2824 and a second transmission segment 2826 coupled to the first transmission segment 2824 .
- the first transmission segment 2824 can extend from the second installation portion 28 along a direction parallel to the vertical axis of the input member 20 .
- the second transmission segment 2826 can substantially perpendicularly extend from the first transmission segment 2824 .
- each second transmission segment 2826 away from the first transmission segment 2824 can be formed in the outer wall of the input member 20 .
- Each opening 2828 can be located in a bottom of corresponding one first receiving groove 24 , such that the transmission hole 282 can communicate with the corresponding receiving groove 24 for avoiding mixing gas or liquid.
- the output member 30 can include a base body 32 and a plurality of conduits 34 coupled to the base body 32 .
- the base body 32 can be rotatably sleeved on the input member 20 .
- Six second receiving grooves 326 can be recessed in the inner wall of the base body 24 .
- Each second receiving groove 326 can communicate with corresponding one first receiving groove 24 .
- Sidewalls of each first receiving groove 24 and sidewalls of one respective second receiving groove 326 can cooperatively form a channel 101 .
- a plurality of outlets 328 can be defined in a sidewall of each second receiving grooves 326 and extend through an outer wall of the output member 30 .
- Each conduit 34 can be mounted and received in one outlet 328 for leading the liquid out.
- the number of the channels 101 can be at least two, the number of the transmission holes 282 can correspond to the number of the channels 101 , the number of the outlet for each channel 101 can be one, two, three, and more.
- the rotary joint 100 can transmit more than one fluid at one time.
- each sealing member 60 can be mounted in and received in one mounting groove 224 .
- the sealing members 60 can be hermetically located between the input member 20 and the output member 30 , such that each channel 101 can be a hermetical chamber. In other embodiments, each two adjacent sealing members 60 can cooperatively form one hermetical channel 101 .
- One bearing 70 can be sleeved on the first installation portion 26 , and another one bearing 70 can be sleeved on the second installation portion 28 .
- the bearings 70 can be located between the base body 32 and the input member 20 for decreasing friction between the output member 30 and the input member 20 in rotation.
- the upper cover 80 can be fixed on an end surface of the output member 30 , and cover corresponding one bearing 70 sleeved on the second installation portion 28 .
- the bottom cover 90 can be fixed on another end surface of the output member 30 , and cover another one bearing 70 sleeved on the first installation portion 26 .
- the first installation portion 26 can protrude from the bottom cover 90 .
- each sealing member 60 can be positioned in and received in one mounting groove 224 , the plurality of conduits 34 can be mounted on the base body 32 .
- the output member 30 can be sleeved on the input member 20 .
- the sealing member 60 can be located between the outer wall of the input member 20 and the inner wall of the output member 30 .
- the two bearings 70 can be sleeved on the input member 20 .
- the upper cover 80 and the bottom cover 90 can be fixed on the output member 30 .
- FIG. 5 illustrates a worktable 300 using the rotary joint 100 .
- the worktable 300 can include a support 301 , a rotary member 303 rotatably positioned on the support 301 , a plurality of workstations 305 fixed on the rotary member 303 for manufacturing work pieces, and a plurality of transmitting conduits 307 .
- the rotary member 303 can be fixed with the bottom cover 90 .
- Each workstation 305 can be coupled to one conduit 34 by one transmitting conduit 307 .
- the transmitting conduits 307 can be metal coils, or other transmitting pipes.
- the first transmission segment 2824 can be coupled with liquid sources, such that the liquid sources can be provide liquid such as gas or oil for the work stations 305 .
- Cables, wires, pipes of the worktable can pass through the through hole 21 for protection.
- the output members 30 of the rotary joint 100 also rotates, following the rotary member 43 . Because the channel 101 communicates with the transmission hole 282 when the output member 30 rotates, the liquid can be provided continuously from the liquid source.
- the sealing members 60 can be omitted.
- the second receiving grooves 326 and the mounting portions 22 can be omitted, when the sealing members 60 can be separately sleeved on the input member 20 , and located between the input member 20 and the output member 30 , such that channels 101 can be formed.
- the transmission holes 282 can be also defined in an end surface of the first installation portion 28 away from the second installation portion 28 .
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